Jeffrey E. Barnett

Each president leads the APA Board of Directors and runs the meetings of the APA Council of Representatives, and has great influence over issues that are addressed by the Board of Directors and Council and how much attention they receive.

This article addresses the important connections between clinical competence, threats to it, and the role of self-care for promoting ongoing clinical competence.

Barnett and Homany give guidance on how to develop one’s personal self-care and wellness plan will be provided.

New technologies are increasing access to mental health care and helping psychologists run their practices more efficiently, but with challenges.

As many as four in ten psychotherapy clients are using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to supplement their therapy. This book arms mental health professionals with research-based information and practical tips on integrating CAM with conventional treatment.

Psychologists are integrating complementary and alternative medicine techniques into their work with clients.

What are your ethical obligations as a practitioner in the face of a life-threatening illness?

Special issue of the APA journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 43, No. 3, June 2012. Includes articles about clinicians' self-perceived cultural competence; culture in diagnostic assessment; addressing cultural impasses; and racism, trauma, and coping.

A parliamentary authority, once adopted in an organization’s bylaws, becomes the basic source of its procedural rules for Division 31.

Special issue of the APA journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2011. Includes articles about legal and ethical issues in telehealth; risk management; security management; electronic medical records; social media activity; and specific Internet-based treatments for various disorders.

Successful marketing includes networking; building a strong referral base; establishing a mentoring relationship; focusing on underserved populations; and creating a website.

Recent graduates not offered a full-time position may try for a part-time salaried position for the benefits, establishing a private practice or becoming an independent contractor.

Prepare for entering professional practice by discussing career-related issues with professors, utilizing clinical supervisors and seeking out mentors outside of training programs.

Psychologists should have a model for ethical decision-making. Consulting relevant laws in their jurisdiction and the American Psychological Association’s Ethics Code can help.

Distressed/impaired psychologists may experience burnout and secondary traumatization if they neglect self-care. Managing caseload, avoiding negative coping practices and being aware of limitations can help.

Attention to diversity and cultural competence is integral to ethical practice with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. Psychologists should be aware of the guidelines and standards in the APA Ethics Code.

Behavioral telehealth is therapy facilitated by telephonic communication, email, chat rooms and other Internet-based technologies such as interactive televideo, and may provide treatment to the homebound and individuals in remote or inaccessible areas.

The ninth revision of the APA Ethics Code has been reorganized into ten sections, and an advanced understanding of mental health issues, treatment and the expansion of professional roles have been taken into account.

Special issue of the APA journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 42, No. 1, February 2011. Includes articles about working with military women and veterans; PTSD and traumatic brain injury treatment; mental health stigma; reintegration; helping families with the deployment process; and professional burnout and competence.

If psychologists' ethical responsibilities conflict with law, regulations, or other governing legal authority, psychologists make known their commitment to the Ethics Code and take steps to resolve the conflict.

The Ethics Desk Reference for Psychologists is an easy-to-use pocket guide that aids psychologists in identifying and avoiding ethical dilemmas.

Early termination or abandonment of patients may make a psychologist liable for harm. The APA Ethics Code, Titles 10 and 18, relevant case law and pre-termination counseling may help a psychologist navigate the issues.